This topic applies only on the z/OS operating system.

Prerequisites needed for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

There are different prerequisites for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 5.0.x, Version 5.1.x, and Version 6.0.x.

Table 1. Prerequisites needed for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 5.0.x, Version 5.1.x, and Version 6.0.x.
Prerequisites Version 5.0.x Version 5.1 Version 6.0.x
SDK (included with WebSphere Application Server for z/OS) SDK 1.3 SDK 1.4.1 SDK 1.4.2
OS/390 or z/OS R10 and above

z/OS 1.2 is required for the Dynamic application environment

z/OS 1.2 or higher

z/OS.e 1.3 or higher

z/OS 1.4 or higher

z/OS.e 1.4 or higher

HTTP Server Must use HTTP transport
Options for connecting to HTTP transport:
  • Direct Browser
  • IBM HTTP Server for OS/390 (R10)
  • Any HTTP Server supported by Version 5.0 family plug-ins
Must use HTTP transport
Options for connecting to HTTP transport:
  • Direct Browser
  • IBM HTTP Server for z/OS 1.2
  • Any HTTP Server supported by Version 5.1 family plug-ins
Must use HTTP transport
Options for connecting to HTTP transport:
  • Direct Browser
  • IBM HTTP Server for z/OS 1.4
  • Any HTTP Server supported by Version 6.0.x family plug-ins
Sysplex Required Required Required
OS/390 Communications server (TCP/IP) Required Required Required
OS/390 UNIX System Services and Hierarchical file system (HFS) Required

Shared HFS is supported, but is no longer required for a multiple image sysplex

Required

Shared HFS is supported, but is no longer required for a multiple image sysplex

Required

Shared HFS is supported, but is no longer required for a multiple image sysplex

SecureWay Security Server (RACF) or Equivalent Required Required Required
System Logger Required Required Required
LightWeight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Server Not required Not required Not required
Workload Manager in Goal mode Required

Dynamic AE (programmatic setup of WLM application environment) requires PTF against z/OS 1.2

Required

Dynamic AE (programmatic setup of WLM application environment) requires PTF against z/OS 1.2

Required
Resource Recovery Services (RRS) Required Required Required
FTP server Not required Not required Not required
System SSL Security Required for SSL Required for SSL Required for SSL
DB2 Not required or supported for SM function

Version 7 required for user data (JDBC compliant driver)

Not required or supported for SM function

Version 7 or higher required for user data (JDBC compliant driver)

Not required or supported for SM function
WSMQ Not required - Integrated JMS provided as part of WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0
If integrated provider is not required:
  • Can continue to use the same product stack as in WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.1
    Note: Functions such as XA support are only available with MQ5.3.1.
  • Can purchase and install full MQ5.3.1 product.
Not required - Integrated JMS provided as part of WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1
If integrated provider is not required:
  • Can continue to use the same product stack as in WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0.1
    Note: Functions such as XA support are only available with MQ5.3.1.
  • Can purchase and install full MQ5.3.1 product.
Not required - Integrated JMS provided as part of WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x
If integrated provider is not required:
  • Can purchase and install full MQ5.3.1 product.
IMS JCA IMS Connect 2.1 (requires IMS V8.1) IMS Connect 2.1 (requires IMS V8.1) IMS Connect 2.2 (requires IMS V8.1) or IMS V9 Integrated Connect function
CICS JCA CICS Transaction Gateway 5.0.1 (requires CICS TS 1.3) CICS Transaction Gateway 5.1 (requires CICS TS 1.3) CICS Transaction Gateway 6.0 (requires CICS TS 1.3)



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